Tanjore painting is an important form of classical South Indian Painting. The art form dates back to about 1600 AD. Tanjore paintings are known for their surface richness, vivid colors and compact composition. Essentially serving as devotional icons, the themes of most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses, and saints as well. In modern times, these paintings have become souvenirs during festive occasions in South India, pieces to decorate the walls, or collectors' items for art lovers.
PROCESS INVOLVED IN THESE PAINTINGS:
The process of making a Tanjore painting involves many stages. The first stage involves the making of the preliminary sketch of the image on the base. The base consists of a cloth pasted over a wooden base. Then chalk powder or zinc oxide is mixed with water-soluble adhesive and applied on the base. To make the base smoother, a mild abrasive is sometimes used. After the drawing is made, decoration of the jewellery and the apparels in the image is done with semi-precious stones also known as Jaipur stones. Laces or threads are also used to decorate the jewellery. On top of this, the gold foils are pasted. Finally, dyes are used to add colors to the figures in the paintings.
I have collection of Tanjore paintings and I would like to sell them.Send me a message if you are interested in buying them.
Below listed is my collection.
1) Venkateshwara and Padmavati (with Frame): $1600 dimensions 52X 38
2) Ram Durbar ( without frame) 20x 24 $450
3) Venkateshwara ( print of Tanjore with frame): $80
4 ) Rama Pattabhishekam without frame 850.00
